Music Speaks Systems Team
The Systems Team is located in numerous locations and serves all of Music Speaks by supporting both the music therapists and the clients of the company.
Stephanie Johnson, MT-BC
Stephanie is the founder, owner, and CEO of Music Speaks, LLC. She graduated from the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa with a Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy. She later trained as a Neurologic Music Therapist Fellow. Stephanie also serves as the chair of the Iowa Music Therapy Task Force and is a member of the Iowa Chapter of Music Therapy. In 2015, she was honored with a Changemaker Award from the American Music Therapy Association.
Kelsey Nelson, MM, MT-BC
Kelsey is the Development Director at Music Speaks. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology & Music from Centre College in Danville, Kentucky, later graduating from the University of Kentucky with a Master’s of Music in Music Therapy. She is also certified as a NICU Music Therapist. Kelsey previously taught undergraduate music therapy courses and guest lectures at universities, in addition to co-writing the Pediatric Medicine chapter in Music Therapy: An Introduction to the Profession.
Tyanne Mischnick, MME, MT-BC
Tyanne is the Operations Director at Music Speaks. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Music with Psychology Minor from the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, Nebraska, and later received her Master of Music Education in Music Therapy from the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas. Tyanne also serves as the chair of the Nebraska Music Therapy Task Force.
Leanne Shradel, MT-BC
Leanne is the Training Director and Clinical Manager at Music Speaks. She leads training for all new music therapists joining the company. Leanne earned her Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy from Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois. Before Music Speaks, she worked in music therapy contracting, serving a variety of populations over a wide geographical area in Iowa. She also served on the Administration Team before joining Operations.
Maggie Brown, MT-BC
Maggie is the California Internship Supervisor at Music Speaks. She earned her Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy from the University of Western Illinois in Macomb, Illinois. Maggie is also certified as a NICU Music Therapist. Before Music Speaks, she worked as the sole music therapist at a facility, and has vast experience educating and advocating for the field.
McKenna Smith, MT-BC
McKenna is the Internship Supervisor in Southern Wisconsin at Music Speaks. She earned her Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy from Alverno College in Milwaukee, WI. McKenna has an additional bachelor’s degree in Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences from the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. McKenna has experience working in many settings in music therapy including hospice, memory care, and children with developmental and intellectual disabilities.
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